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Jeep Club, Pizza Station join for Light Up the Sky fundraiser for BrAva

PARKERSBURG – The Ohio Valley Jeep Club and the Pizza Station on Third Street have again joined together to raise money for local families affected by pediatric cancer. As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, members, customers and supporters from the community are invited to join ...

Picture This: Moving on down the river

The sternwheel of the Hobby III reflects in the Ohio River Tuesday morning at Point Park as two towboats pass by on the busy river. Six sternwheelers are moored at the Parkersburg park after leaving the Sternwheel Festival in Marietta. (Photo by Art Smith)

Biological warfare topic of Civil War Roundtable discussion

MARIETTA – A suspected bioterrorism plot during the Civil War will be discussed at the next meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Knights of Columbus, 312 Franklin St., Marietta. The Yellow Fever Plot to Kill Lincoln will be presented by ...

US 50 exit 8C will be closed through Monday

PARKERSBURG – The U.S. 50 westbound off ramp at exit 8C will be closed, at milepost 8.5, from today through Monday for a culvert replacement. Westbound traffic is to utilize the Division Street exit. Detour signs will be in place. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the work schedule.

Parkersburg Elks lodge distributes awards

The Parkersburg Elk's lodge at its last meeting distributed awards to members for registering new members. From left are: Leslie Riddle, pin and watch recipient; Kellie Dillion, pin and watch recipient; Craig Mason, pin recipient; and Michael Winans, pin recipient. The grand exalted ruler ...

Summit to be held at Marietta College

MARIETTA - The Center for Appalachian Innovation at Marietta College will host a summit to focus on strengthening communities and expanding opportunities in Appalachian Ohio. The Summit on Rural Development–The Start of It All will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sept. 24 in the McDonough ...